As the BMC election nears, mid-day takes a look at the eastern suburbs’ N and S wards, which comprise a mix of residential areas, industrial, and commercial zones
The entrance to Pirojshanagar in Vikhroli East, which falls under the N ward
The busy Eastern Express Highway, providing connectivity between Mumbai and areas under the jurisdiction of municipal corporations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) of Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan Dombivli, cuts through the N and S wards, which are among the northernmost wards of the city’s eastern suburbs.
Comprising Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, and Mulund East, the two wards are a mix of suburban residential areas and industrial and commercial zones. They are also bordered by the eastern coastline of Mumbai, leading upto the Thane creek. Areas in both wards have seen a surge in development over the past two decades, also leading to several unauthorised commercial structures dotting public places.
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay campus in Powai, which comes under the S ward. FILE PICS
The surge in development and commercialisation has also raised concerns about traffic congestion in Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, and Ghatkopar. Apart from this, the BMC has attempted to keep up its infrastructure and facilities to meet the demands of development, leading to complaints of a lack of basic facilities, such as safe drinking water and potholed roads.
Due to their location along the route to major industrial hubs such as Bhiwandi, the area has also reported severe problems with worsening air quality. This area is home to Mumbai’s salt pan lands, in Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, and Mulund, which are naturally formed wetlands crucial for flood control and biodiversity, but are experiencing encroachments and conversion of vacant land for redevelopment.
About N ward
Areas under ward: Vikhroli, Ghatkopar
Characterised by: The large residential pocket of Pant Nagar, the vast Godrej industrial area, and traffic congestion due to the Eastern Express Highway
Population of ward: 6,90,000
Density of ward: 246
Chronic waterlogging spots: 11, including ONGC Colony
Vulnerable populations: 32 landslide-prone locations
Open spaces: 47
Road concreting status
Partially completed 20
Completed 8
Not started 26
Electoral ward 123
Hanuman Nagar, Vikhroli Parksite
Demographic details
Total population - 53,533
SC population - 6,339
ST population - 598
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Snehal Sunil More (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 9,322
Total votes cast - 25,956
Winning margin - 36%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters (2025): 43,126
Male: 23,822
Female: 19,301
Others: 3
Electoral ward 124
Varsha Nagar, Parksite Colony, Phirozshah Godrej Co, R City Mall
Demographic details
Total population - 57,249
SC Population - 4,743
ST population - 893
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Jyoti Harun Khan (NCP)
Votes received - 6,686
Total votes cast - 20,190
Winning margin - 33%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 41,264
Male: 21,194
Female: 19,959
Others: 111
Electoral ward 125
Ramabai Colony, Godrej Company, Sambhaji Park, Godrej Colony, Vikhroli Village
Demographic details
Total population - 57,915
SC Population - 7,535
ST population - 987
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Rupali Suresh Awale (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 10,652
Total votes cast - 26,069
Winning margin - 41%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters (2025): 50,240
Male: 26,252
Female: 23,988
Others: 0
Electoral ward 126
Jagdusha Nagar, Indira Nagar, Sainath Nagar, Nityanand Nagar, Damodar Park, NABARD Colony, Adony Compound
Demographic details
Total population - 56,949
SC Population - 3,281
ST population - 653
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Archana Sanjay Bhalerao (MNS)
Votes received - 12,759
Total votes cast - 24,986
Winning margin - 51%
Ward reservation (2017) – OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 44,175
Male: 23,067
Female: 21,104
Others: 4
Electoral ward 127
Ram Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Siddharth Nagar, Kajrolkar Society
Demographic details
Total population - 56,671
SC Population - 4,067
ST population - 791
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Tukaram Krishna Patil (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 8,596
Total votes cast - 23,004
Winning margin - 37%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 44,931
Male: 23,937
Female: 21,104
Others: 0
Electoral ward 128
Barve Nagar, Kajupada, Gandhi Nagar, Pawar Chawl
Demographic details
Total population - 49,716
SC Population - 2,118
ST population - 480
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Ashwini Deepakbaba Hande (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 12,980
Total votes cast - 25,197
Winning margin - 52%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - OBC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 44,543
Male: 23,132
Female: 21,410
Others: 1
Electoral ward 129
Chirag Nagar, Azadnagar, Maneklal Estate
Demographic details
Total population - 55,640
SC Population - 2,454
ST population - 286
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Suryakant Jayhari Gawali (BJP)
Votes received - 6,927
Total votes cast - 22,200
Winning margin - 31%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) - OBC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 44,285
Male: 23,882
Female: 20,401
Others: 2
Electoral ward 130
Kirol Village, TPS Colony, Naval Stores, Kapolwadi
Demographic details
Total population - 53,947
SC Population - 3,496
ST population - 442
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Bindu Chetan Trivedi (BJP)
Votes received - 11,055
Total votes cast - 24,050
Winning margin - 46%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - OBC
Tentative voters (2025): 45,216
Male: 23,061
Female: 22,152
Others: 3
Electoral ward 131
Naidu Colony, MHADA Colony, Saibaba Nagar, Savitribai Phule Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 61,882
SC Population - 3,386
ST population - 703
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Rakhi Harishchandra Jadhav (NCP)
Votes received - 12,123
Total votes cast - 31,413
Winning margin - 39%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 57,980
Male: 29,842
Female: 28,138
Others: 0
Electoral ward 132
Somaiya College, ONGC Colony, Garodiya Nagar, Rajawadi Hospital
Demographic details
Total population - 62,992
SC Population - 4,003
ST population - 510
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Parag Kishor Shah (BJP)
Votes received - 14,519
Total votes cast - 28,426
Winning margin - 51%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 45,823
Male: 22,923
Female: 22,888
Others: 12
Electoral ward 133
Kamraj Nagar, Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 59,950
SC Population - 9,933
ST population - 518
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Parmeshwar Tukaram Kadam (MNS)
Votes received - 5,067
Total votes cast - 25,648
Winning margin - 20%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) - SC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 48,806
Male: 27,136
Female: 21,664
Others: 6
About S ward
Areas under ward: Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Mulund East, IIT Bombay campus, Powai Lake
Characterised by: Major industrial zone around Godrej and Crompton Greaves, Powai lake, large green pocket due to IIT Bombay, new and upcoming high-rise buildings, traffic congestion due to the Eastern Express Highway
Population of ward: 743,261
Density of ward: Not available
Chronic waterlogging spots: 5, including Kanjur village
Vulnerable populations: 116 low-risk landslide-prone locations
Open spaces: 64
Road concreting status
Partially completed - 17
Completed - 12
Not started - 10
Electoral ward 109
Tulshetpada, Tanajiwadi, Tembipada, Bhandup, Tansa pipeline
Total population - 56,906
SC Population - 3,590
ST population - 949
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Dipali Dipak Gosavi (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 8,707
Total votes cast – 20,649
Winning margin - 42%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters (2025): 37,251
Male: 20,993
Female: 16,250
Others: 8
Electoral ward 110
Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, MMRDA Colony, Subhash Nagar, Bhandup Sonapur
Total population - 52,305
SC Population - 1,878
ST population - 283
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Asha Suresh Koparkar (Cong)
Votes received - 5,174
Total votes cast – 20,116
Winning margin - 26%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Women
Tentative voters (2025): 43,925
Male: 24,115
Female: 19,791
Others: 19
Electoral ward 111
Kirti Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, Tata Nagar, Shyam Nagar, Datar Colony, Sai Nagar, Rukhmini Nagar
Total population - 58,366
SC Population - 4,417
ST population - 1,370
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sarika Mangesh Pawar (BJP)
Votes received - 7,646
Total votes cast – 26,300
Winning margin - 29%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) – OBC
Tentative voters (2025): 45,832
Male: 23,613
Female: 22,219
Others: 0
Electoral ward 112
Nirmal Nagar, Jaydev Singh Nagar, Panjabi Colony, Ram Nagar, Dina Bama Estate, Ambedkar Nagar, MMRDA Colony
Total population - 51,273
SC Population - 3,069
ST population - 531
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sakshi Deepak Dalvi (BJP)
Votes received - 7,691
Total votes cast – 20,855
Winning margin - 37%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) – Women
Tentative voters (2025): 41,906
Male: 21,273
Female: 20,632
Others: 1
Electoral ward 113
Milind Nagar, Gaondevi (Bhandup west ward), Sarvoday Nagar
Total population - 51,252
SC Population - 3,499
ST population - 733
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Deepmala Baban Badhe (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 8,361
Total votes cast - 23,138
Winning margin - 36%
Ward reservation (2017) – Women
Ward reservation (2025) - OBC
Tentative voters (2025): 38,533
Male: 20,379
Female: 18,154
Others: 0
Electoral ward 114
Kranti Nagar, Anand Nagar, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Sarveshwar Hospital, SVB College of Pharmacy
Total population - 50,837
SC Population - 2,428
ST population - 277
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Ramesh Gajanan Korgaonkar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 9,887
Total votes cast – 25,781
Winning margin - 38%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) – Women
Tentative voters (2025): 39,597
Male: 20,860
Female: 18,736
Others: 1
Electoral ward 115
Kokan Nagar, Samarth Nagar, Jamil Nagar, Pathan Colony, Utkarsh Nagar, Maharashtra Nagar
Total population - 48,336
SC Population - 1,962
ST population - 437
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Umesh Subhash Mane (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 8,232
Total votes cast – 24,084
Winning margin - 34%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) – Women
Tentative voters (2025): 39,079
Male: 20,567
Female: 18,511
Others: 1
Electoral ward 116
Hanuman Tekadi, New Colony, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Holy Trinity Church
Total population - 54,776
SC Population - 5,781
ST population - 581
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Jagruti Pratik Patil (Cong)
Votes received - 8,326
Total votes cast – 23,084
Winning margin - 36%
Ward reservation (2017) – Women
Ward reservation (2025) – Women
Tentative voters: 40,651
Male: 22,447
Female: 18,204
Others: 0
Electoral ward 117
Kanjur Village, NCH Colony, Mirashi Nagar, Indira Nagar
Total population - 55,331
SC Population - 4,453
ST population - 511
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Suvarna Sahadev Karanje (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 7,315
Total votes cast – 23,673
Winning margin - 31%
Ward reservation (2017) – OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) - OBC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 47,020
Male: 24,148
Female: 22,872
Others: 0
Electoral ward 118
Togare Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Dr BR Ambedkar Bhavan, Asmita College of Arts & Comm
Total population - 55,966
SC Population - 10,068
ST population - 367
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Upendra Dattaram Sawant (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 9,092
Total votes cast - 28,629
Winning margin - 32%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) - SC Women
Tentative voters: 52,186
Male: 26,159
Female: 26,027
Others: 0
Electoral ward 119
Bharat Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Vikhroli Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, Jay Bhavani Chawl, Kalaghoda Ramwadi
Total population - 59,031
SC Population - 5,167
ST population - 359
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Manisha Harishchandra Rahate (NCP)
Votes received - 6,979
Total votes cast – 22,991
Winning margin - 30%
Ward reservation (2017) – OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters: 46,672
Male: 24,361
Female: 22,310
Others: 1
Electoral ward 120
Surya Nagar, Chandan Nagar, Godrej Hill site Colony, Lokmanya Nagar, Cipla Co
Total population - 55,084
SC Population - 4,855
ST population - 474
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Rajrajeshwari Anil Redkar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 7,770
Total votes cast – 19,853
Winning margin - 39%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters: 39,836
Male: 22,406
Female: 17,428
Others: 2
Electoral ward 121
IIT Bombay, Passpoli, Mayur Nagar, Powai Lake, Morarji Nagar
Total population - 46,186
SC Population - 5,576
ST population - 2,198
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Chandravati Shivaji More (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 4,769
Total votes cast – 13,928
Winning margin - 34%
Ward reservation (2017) - SC Women
Ward reservation (2025) - ST Women
Tentative voters: 28,847
Male: 15,934
Female: 12,912
Others: 1
Electoral ward 122
Hiranandani Garden, Sainath Nagar, Punchkutir Ganesh Nagar, MHADA Colony, Jalvayu Vihar, Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar
Total population - 47,726
SC Population - 4,090
ST population - 539
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Vaishali Shrikant Patil (BJP)
Votes received - 4,942
Total votes cast – 16,715
Winning margin - 30%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Tentative voters: 40,494
Male: 21,055
Female: 19,439
Others: 0
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